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Student finance
Find out what you can do online, from applying for a Student Loan to maintaining your account.
Work out how much you could get
Student Loan and grant calculator
If you're starting a full-time university or higher education course in 2008/2009, use this calculator to estimate the amount you can get through Student Loans and grants.
Applying for student finance
Apply for Student Loans and grants
Whether you're just starting a course, or in your second or subsequent year of study, you can apply for Student Loans, grants, and some bursaries online.
Support an application for student finance
If you are the parent, partner or spouse of a student, you can fill in your financial details in support of their application for finance online.
View payments and correspondence
Find out when you get your student finance payments
You can access your student finance account online to look at your payment schedule. This will tell you how much you will be paid, and the dates in the academic year you will be paid.
View your Student Finance Direct correspondence
Log in to your student finance account to view copies of letters that have been sent to you by Student Finance Direct.
Update your account details
Update your student finance account details
You can update your student finance account details (for example, your email address, term-time and home address, bank details) online.
Update your student finance login security details
If you need to access your student finance account, but have forgotten your login ID or password, you can request these details online. Your login details will immediately be sent to you by email.
Allow others to manage your student finance account
You might find it useful to occasionally let another person - for example, a parent or representative from your college - manage your student finance account or make enquiries on your behalf.
Find out more about student finance
For full information on student finance, from applying for Student Loans and grants to repaying your Student Loan, follow the link below.
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